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George Washington Brooks
George Washington Brooks (1821-1882) was a federal judge on the United States District Courts for the Albemarle, Cape Fear, & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina. In 1872, he was transferred to the new United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.[1]
He received a recess appointment from President Andrew Johnson on August 19, 1865 to a seat vacated by Asa Biggs. On December 20, 1865, he was officially nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 22, 1866, and received commission that same day. He was assigned to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina on June 4, 1872. He served until his death on January 6, 1882.[1]
Early life and education
- Read law, 1846[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 1846-1852
- Representative, North Carolina House of Commons, 1852
- Private practice, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 1853-1865
- Representative, North Carolina House of Commons, 1865-1866[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Eastern District of North Carolina
Brooks received a recess appointment from President Andrew Johnson on August 19, 1865 to a seat vacated by Asa Biggs. On December 20, 1865, he was officially nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 22, 1866, and received commission that same day. He was assigned to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina on June 4, 1872. He served until his death on January 6, 1882.[1]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Judge Brooks's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
Eastern District of North Carolina 1866–1882 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Augustus Sherrill Seymour
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| Andrew Johnson |
Blatchford • Brooks • Bryan • Clark • Dundy • Erskine • Fox • Hill • Milligan • Sherman | ||
